GASPAR'S DIVE N BOARD
T
he Englewood diver’s destination, Gaspar’s
Dive N Board, opened in 2007. The shop is
named after the well-known Spanish pirate,
José Gaspar, also known as Gasparilla from the
late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The shop began
with the idea of serving the diving needs of
the Cape Haze Peninsula and surrounding
areas. With the closest access to the Gulf
of Mexico waters, their location is a natural
fit for area divers. Gaspar’s is a full service
dive shop and offers the best scuba classes
at the best prices. They provide instruction
through both NAUI and SSI certifying agencies.
Joe and Stephanie Chlebowski became the new,
proud owners of Gaspar’s in August 2010. Joe
and Stephanie frequented the shop as customers
before taking over. It was their passion for diving
that sparked their interest in purchasing the
shop and making it their own. While Joe enjoys
reef diving and spear fishing, Stephanie enjoys
underwater photography and occasionally fossil
hunting. Although diving in local waters is their
favorite, they also love to take trips to Florida’s
east coast and the Florida Keys, as well as
places like Cozumel and Roatan. They’re always
looking for new dive buddies to accompany
them on adventures like diving Epcot’s Living
Seas Aquarium or just out on some of the
local wrecks and ledges our area has to offer.
Gaspar’s Dive N Board is not only the largest
dive shop in the area but also offers snorkel
gear, skateboards and equipment and skim
boards. They carry a large variety of brands
at competitive prices. Their friendly and
knowledgeable staff is eager to meet new
people and committed to helping meet their
customers’ needs. So stop in sometime to meet
everyone there and discover what they have to
offer!
Gaspar’s is located at 2961 Placida Road
Englewood, Florida, 34223
941-698-0499 or visit them on the web www.
GasparsDive.com
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